Spiritual Elements of Av
Buckle up, y’all - we’re headed for Av, the most emotionally intense month of the Hebrew year.
The first half is all about mourning and grief, culminating in Tisha B’Av, the saddest day of the year for Jews. Soon after, things shift dramatically. Av’s second half turns to serious celebration with Tu B’Av, aka Jewish Love Day, which brings warmth, sparkles, and wild dancing.
“There is nothing more whole than a broken heart.”
You ready for this? Because we’re strapped in to front row seats on Av’s rollercoaster. This month, we’re gonna feel all the feels. The drops and twisty turns are okay, great even. All roller coaster rides lead to growth. *If* we can remember to meet our intense emotions with calm awareness and connection to the inner self, that is. During Av, as heat continues to radiate through these longest days of the year, it’s on us to stay present, grounded, and non-reactive.
Av invites us to practice living as the best version of ourselves, even and especially during a time when our emotions run high.